cupped

[kuhpt] / kʌpt /

ADJECTIVE

concave

Synonyms

WEAK

biconcave dented dimpled dipped excavated hollow hollowed incurvate incurvated incurved indented round rounded sagging scooped sinking sunken

Antonyms

WEAK

convex distended

ADJECTIVE

hollow

Synonyms

STRONG

arched cleft curved depressed dimpled excavated indented notched pitted striated sunken vaulted void

WEAK

alveolate carved out cavernous concave cup-shaped deep-set incurved infundibular not solid troughlike unfilled vacant

Antonyms

WEAK

convex earnest frank full genuine high honest light meaningful raised real sincere soft solid substantial truthful

Example Sentences

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He cupped some pond water and splashed it over his face and mouth.

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I reached the window and cupped my eyes to peer in.

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When I looked up I saw that Hans had caught the compass and was holding it in his cupped hands.

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The ball, the only really perfect thing in the world, rested in Glenn’s cupped palm.

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I cupped my hands and shouted into the darkness, but the wind was blowing against me and carried my voice away.

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